Click the blue text above to follow「Shanxi Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine」 Pharmacy Department, Xi Xiaohu Dang Shen Dang Shen (Codonopsis pilosula) Dang Shen is neutral in nature and has a sweet flavor, entering the Spleen (Pi) and Lung (Fei) meridians, it tonifies the middle and benefits Qi, nourishes blood and generates fluids. Ginseng … Read more
{} Click the blue text above to follow us Recently, the National Health Commission and the State Administration for Market Regulation jointly announced the inclusion of nine substances, including Dang Shen (Codonopsis pilosula), Rou Cong Rong (Cistanche deserticola), Tie Pi Shi Hu (Dendrobium officinale), Xi Yang Shen (Panax quinquefolius), Huang Qi (Astragalus membranaceus), Ling Zhi … Read more
Effects, Functions, and Contraindications of Codonopsis (Dang Shen) and Its Consumption Methods Codonopsis, also known as Dang Shen, is referred to by various names including 防党 (Fang Dang), 防党参 (Fang Dang Shen), 潞党参 (Lu Dang Shen), 西潞党 (Xi Lu Dang), 西党参 (Xi Dang Shen), 东党 (Dong Dang), 台党参 (Tai Dang Shen), 上党 (Shang Dang), 白条党 … Read more
Codonopsis (Dang Shen) Codonopsis is the dried root of the plant Codonopsis pilosula, also known as Dang Shen or Chinese bellflower. It is primarily produced in Gansu, Qinghai, Shanxi, and Shaanxi provinces, and was included in the list of food-medicine homologous substances in 2018.This herb was first recorded in the Supplement to the Compendium of … Read more
Click the blue WeChat name above ↑↑ Follow Kangmei Pharmaceutical for daily health-related information. Astragalus (Huang Qi) is well-known to everyone. Its oval cross-section displays alternating yellow and white colors, with a yellow-white outer ring and a pale yellow center featuring radial patterns and cracks resembling a blooming chrysanthemum. When smelled, it has a faint … Read more
↑ Click the title below “Health Preservation Path” to follow for more health knowledge ↑ Introduction: “King of Herbs”, “Difficult to Find Ginseng”, “Greatly Tonifying Vital Energy”—these praises naturally describe the unforgettable and renowned “Northeast Three Treasures”, one of which is Ginseng. Generally speaking, more than half of the depictions related to Traditional Chinese Medicine … Read more
Haven’t followed us yet? Tap here— Introduction: Ginseng (Panax ginseng C. A. Mey) is a perennial herb that prefers cool, shady environments. Its leaves lack stomata and palisade tissue, making it unable to retain moisture; temperatures above 32 degrees Celsius can scorch the leaves. It typically flowers in three years and bears fruit in five … Read more
“Shu huo yi zhang pi, ren huo yi kou qi.” Some say that a person lives on a breath of qi, standing firm and unyielding; this breath is our essence, qi, and spirit. The “Nanjing Jizhu” states: “Qi is the foundation of a person.” This means that qi is the basis of life. People are … Read more
Disease Inquiry, Health Guidance, Classic Health Preservation, Seeking Help When Ill The following is for reference only; please take under the guidance of a physician. Bazhen Wan (Eight Treasure Pill) Composed of Ren Shen (Ginseng), Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes), Fu Ling (Poria), Gan Cao (Licorice), Di Huang (Rehmannia), Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis), Bai Shao (White … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), emphasis is placed on the “Five Elements, Five Qi, Five Organs, Five Flavors, and Five Colors,” which are interrelated and mutually supportive, existing in a relationship of generation and restriction. The harmony of the Five Elements directly affects the functioning of the body; any excess or deficiency in any aspect … Read more